ABOUT two months ago I received a “heads-up” from a mate who works in Canberra that Environment Minister Peter Garratt was considering listing prescribed burning as a threatening process under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Act. At … [Read more...] about Fire as a Threatening Process: A Note from Roger Underwood
Archives for March 31, 2009
Note to President Obama: The Science is Not Settled
"Few challenges facing America and the world are more urgent than combating climate change.The science is beyond dispute and the facts are clear." President-elect Barack Obama, November 19, 2008 With all due respect Mr. President, that is not … [Read more...] about Note to President Obama: The Science is Not Settled
Empty Promises and Gridlock: Bjorn Lomborg Reflects on Earth Hour
YESTERDAY the power failed in Sydney’s central business district and there was chaos. The cross-city tunnel was closed and many people became trapped in lifts in high-rise buildings and in traffic gridlock. This reminder of the importance of … [Read more...] about Empty Promises and Gridlock: Bjorn Lomborg Reflects on Earth Hour
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD has worked in industry and government. She is currently researching a novel technique for long-range weather forecasting funded by the B. Macfie Family Foundation.